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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.81, 1,745.89 and 724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.81, 1,745.89 and 724.70 is: 1,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.81 : 1,745.89 = 724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.81/1,745.89 = 724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.81x = 1,745.89 × 724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.81x = 1,265,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,242.86/1,163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.16

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